New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-15
SKETCHES or THE CANDIDATES.
COLONEL, +. ID. GRANT.


Frederick Dent Grant. who bears with honor an
Industrious name, needs introduction to the readers
OF The TRIBUNE. comparatively young man VINO,
while always a steadiast Republican, has not been
identified with faction fights or local squabbes, he
comes the front at time when mon OF his caliore
are needed and with steady hand lifts aioit tho
banner that he has been designated by aeclaLatDn TO
bear in the forefront of the battle IL was after the
"a turn Of Ulysses Grant from the Mexican ar that
hs fir, thorn Frede rick d. Grant, first saw the light
at St LOUIS whore the man who was TO command the
armies of the United States in the great struggle tor
the preservation of the Union was at that time as
private citizen devotng himself to the welfare OF his
family During the latter part OF the war Frederick
MAS with his father IN the field. though too young to
bear arms The boy received common school edu-
cation and soon after reaching the prescribed age
OF sixteen received an appointment as cadet IN the
West Point Military Academy Graduating with high
honors he was appointed Second Lieutenant OF the
4th United States Cavalry on June II, 1871. With
this command he spent two outpost duty aud
took part in combats with the Indians in the Far
West He was atterwsrd promoted TO the rank OF
frat Lieutenant, and on March IL, 1873, was mado
aide-de-camp Nth the rank OF lieutenantcoonel on
the stsf OF Northumberland Philip II. Sheridan,
who had tho active command, under the President as
OF the armies OF the United states
How we'll General Sheridan was satisfied with the
manner in which he performed his duties - shown by
the words used in general order issued by him In
June 1881, on the occasion OF the reluctant accept
ance Of Lieutenant-Coonel Grants resignation. 1t
follows:
The resignation OF Lieutenant Colonel Frederick
d. Grant aide de-camp, OF his position as aide upon
the stan of the observation-disclosures 10 date, June l.
1881 is hereby accepted In parting with Lientt n
ant Colonel Graut, after Il service upon his stati OF
more than eight years. the Lieu.eDant-General
thanks him for the good soierly qualities shown by
him during said psriod, and he most earnestly wishes
him every success in the future
since leaving the service Colonel Grant has led a
quiet life, spending much of his time at his father
house with his brothers, Ulysses s. Grant, Jr. and
Jesse Grant. Soon alter his resignation he married
the ghter of H. III. Honore, Chicago millionaire;
With their two children girl about ten years old
and hoy few years younger. they reside IN this
city with the widow OF General Grant, ~ the house
mo East Ski y-sxth stl In which the General was
living when he vas attacked by his fatal illness.
Duri5a his fathers PROLONGED struggle with the
malady which finally took his iife, Colonel Grdnt
was constantly and devotedly in attendance upon
him; and since his death he has been the main re-
lance of his mother in business affairs, especially
taking charge OF the publication OF General Grant
book, which has had such large and profitable SALE
In tho performance of this duty he handled largo
amounts of money which have been faithfully ac-
counted tor Two years ago he became director OF
tho New York Steam Company. aud held q respon-
sble position OF the executive managers, the
duties of which he performed with great hde1ty.
Last spring he Withdrew from MS active interest IN
the company and has devoted himself during the
summer to the interests OF his mother with whom DC
has been spending the season at Long Branch. =,
Last night the family, with whom his sister. Mrs
Nellie Sartoris is at present S0J0urning, nau mol
retur ned to the city.
Colonel Grant was neither an active nor special
partner In the firm of Grant & Ward, OF which his
brother, U. - Grant r. was the innocent ana suffer
ing head, and had nnecton with tue hrm. lie
however, lost considerable money through his con
fdeuce in the firm. Colonel Grant Is OF commanding
presence. taller and porty than his father. and
while dignied in MA department Is GENIAL member
OF several political and social clubs. His nomination
was everywhere hailed last night the harbinger Of
q great victory this fall.